#8C9940 Hex color
The hexadecimal color code #8C9940 corresponds to the code RGB( 140, 153, 64 ). It's a shade of Yellow. This color is a combination of red (at 0,55 level), green (at 0,60 level) and blue (at 0,25 level). Its brightness is 42% and its saturation is 41%. It is composed of red at 39%, green at 42% and blue at 17%.
Features
Variations of #8C9940
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #8C9940 is the color #F3F4EB
Darker Shades
Palette of progressively darker shades. The darkest shade is #0E0F06.
Other Shades of Yellow
Examples of other colors within the Yellow spectrum .
Color Palettes
The complementary color #7366BF is the color exactly opposite to #8C9940 on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Uses of #8C9940 in CSS
When using #8C9940 as the background color, consider selecting a lighter text color for improved readability. If you want to use #8C9940 as the text color, prefer a light background, such as Blanc.
#8C9940 as background color
div{ background: #8C9940; }Colored text
div{ color: #8C9940; }Border
div{ border: 3px solid #8C9940; }Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #8C9940; }Similar Colors
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